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22% of New UK Cars Are Electric. Only 5% on the Road Actually Are.
22% of new UK car sales are electric. Only 5% of cars actually on UK roads are. Here's exactly why that gap matters for garages and oil suppliers.
The Wrong Bottle of Oil Can Destroy a Wet-Belt Engine. UK Regulators Just Proved It.
An industry investigation found commercial engine oils falsely claiming to protect wet-belt timing systems. Several were pulled from shelves.
A 95% Tariff Just Sent Motor Oil Blending Back to Britain
The UK just imposed a 95% tariff on imported engine oil. It's already pulling thousands of tonnes of blending volume back to British producers.
Canada Gave Independent Shops the Legal Right to Fix Your EV. Most Owners Don't Know It.
A genuine legal right most EV owners don't realize they have. Marqstats explains the gap between Canada's new law and consumer behavior.
Three Provinces, 94% of Canada's EV Repair Market
Almost all of Canada's EV maintenance demand lives in three provinces. Marqstats explains how that happened and what it means for the rest of the country.
Regenerative Braking Was Supposed to Mean Fewer Brake Jobs. In Canada, It Doesn't.
A maintenance advantage that holds almost everywhere else quietly disappears in Canadian winters. Marqstats explains the corrosion problem regen braking can't fix.
One Tariff Deadline Will Decide Brazil's Entire EV Maintenance Market
Brazil's EV maintenance market has exactly two possible futures, and they hinge on one specific date. Marqstats explains the race against that deadline.
Brazil Has 55,000 Independent Repair Shops. Almost None Can Touch an EV.
A workshop network most countries would envy, and almost none of it can touch an EV. Marqstats explains Brazil's certification gap.
Why a São Paulo Bus Is Worth 33 Private Cars to Brazil's EV Repair Shops
A tiny fraction of Brazil's electric fleet generates an outsized share of its maintenance revenue. Marqstats explains why buses are different.
Five States Decide Whether Your EV Shop Is Profitable
Where you open an EV repair shop in America matters more than almost anywhere else in retail. Marqstats explains the five-state concentration behind it.
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